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(Fm7)Ooh.
Ooh (Gm)ooh (F)ooh.
Ooh (Gm)ooh (Fm7)ooh.
Ooh (Gm)ooh (F)woo!
(F)I can’t see why (Bb)peo ple look at me and (Bb)on ly (F7)see the col or of my (Bb)face.
And (F7)then there’s those that (Bb)try to help, God knows, but (Bb)have to (F7)al ways put me in my (Bb)place.
Now (G)I won’t ask you to be col or blind, ’cause if you (Bb)pick the can fruit then, girl, you’re sure to (Eb)find...
(Edim7)The (F7)black er the ber ry, the (F7)sweet er the juice.
I could (F7)say it ain’t so, but, dar lin’, what’s the use?
The (F7)dark er the choc ’late, the (F7)rich er the taste.
And (CN.C.)that’s where it’s at...
(CN.C.)...now run and tell that!
(Bb9)(Run and tell (F7)that!) (Bb9)Run and tell that!
(Bb9)(Run and tell (F7)that!)
(F)I can’t see why (Bb)peo ple dis a gree each (Bb)time I (F7)tell them what I know is (Bb)true.
And (F7)if you come and (Bb)see the world I’m from, I (Bb)bet your (F7)heart is gon na feel it, (Bb)too.
Yeah, (G)I could lie, but, ba by, let’s be bold.
’cause if Va (Bb)nil la can be but if the truth be (Eb)told...
(Edim7)The (F7)black er the ber ry, the (F7)sweet er the juice.
I could (F7)say it ain’t so, but, dar lin’, what’s the use?
The (F7)dark er the choc ’late, the (F7)rich er the taste.
And (CN.C.)that’s where it’s at...
(CN.C.)...now run and tell that!
(Bb9)(Run and tell (F7)that!) (Bb9)Run and tell that!
(Bb9)(Run and tell (F7)that!)
(F7)that!) Now (Bb9)run and tell that!
(Bb9)(Run and tell (F7)that!) Now (Bb9)run and tell (CN.C.)that!
I’m (F7)ti red of cov ’rin’ up all my pride.
So (Gm)give me five (F)on the black hand side.
I’ve got a (F7)new way of mov in’ and I got my own voice.
So (Gm)how can I help (F)but to shout and re joice?
The (Dm)peo ple ’round here can bare ly pay their rent.
They’re (Bb)“try’n’ to make a dol lar out ta fif teen cent.” But (G)we got a spir it mon ey just can’t buy.
It’s (C)deep as a riv er and soars to the sky!
(G7)I can’t see the (C)rea son it can’t be the (C)kind a (G7)world where we all get our (C)chance.
The (G7)time is now, and (C)we can show them how to (C)turn the (G7)mu sic up and let’s all (C)dance.
’Cause (A)all things are e qual when it comes to love.
Well, (C)that ain’t quite true, ’cause when push comes to (F)shove...
The (G7)black er the ber ry, the (G7)sweet er the juice.
I could (G7)say it ain’t so, but, dar lin’, what’s the use?
The (G7)dark er the choc ’late, the (G7)rich er the taste.
And (CN.C.)that’s where it’s at...
Woo!
(CN.C.)...now run and tell that!
(C9)(Run and tell (G7)that!) Now (C9)run and tell that!
(C9)(Run and tell (G7)that!)
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Run And Tell That (From Hairspray) — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Run And Tell That (From Hairspray)" by Marc Shaiman in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of F. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 120 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Run And Tell That (From Hairspray)”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Run And Tell That (From Hairspray)"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature F. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Run And Tell That (From Hairspray)" by Marc Shaiman played in?
- Run And Tell That (From Hairspray) is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Run And Tell That (From Hairspray)"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Run And Tell That (From Hairspray)" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Run And Tell That (From Hairspray)"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Run And Tell That (From Hairspray)"?
- "Run And Tell That (From Hairspray)" was originally performed by Marc Shaiman. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Marc Shaiman can I play here?
- Try "I CAN HEAR THE BELLS", "MAMA, I'M A BIG GIRL NOW", "Big, Blonde And Beautiful (from Hairspray)". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Run And Tell That (From Hairspray)" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature F, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 120 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.